Lima on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Lima. Ranges in PEN with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 3–4 PEN | 0.63–1 € |
| CevicheSimple restaurant | 25–45 PEN | 6.25–11 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Grab/Uber short rideIn-app price | 10–20 PEN | 2.5–5 € |
| Taxi airport → centreOfficial ticket office (foreigners) | 50–80 PEN | 13–20 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Palomino Islands: swim with sea lionsBooked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 150–250 PEN | 38–63 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Lima, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Lima is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 3–4 PEN, grab/uber short ride 10–20 PEN. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Lima on about 18–50 € (73–199 PEN) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Palomino Islands: swim with sea lions (150–250 PEN).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Lima: Water 1.5 L (shop) (3–4 PEN), Ceviche (25–45 PEN).
In a shop in Lima, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 3–4 PEN.
A short ride in Lima costs 10–20 PEN (in-app price). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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